Today is election day, and we urge you to cast your ballot, which must be delivered to a drop box or county clerk’s office by 8 p.m. Below are The Bulletin’s endorsements. The editorial board interviews candidates only in contested races. To read the full
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John Kitzhaber wants an unprecedented fourth term as Oregon’s governor. As voters go to the polls this month, they must ask themselves if Dennis Richardson’s candidacy and Kitzhaber’s record and vision for the state are enough to make Kitzhaber worthy of the job. While Kitzhaber,
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Casey Roats should get your vote for Bend City Council. And he should be considered a resident of the city. Living in a home owned by his parents while he waited for his new home to be built in Bend should not dislodge his residency.
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Editor’s Note: Please send election-related My Nickel’s Worth and In My View submissions as soon as possible to letters@bendbulletin.com. We will give priority to election submissions, publishing as many as possible before Election Day. Below are The Bulletin’s endorsements for the Nov. 4 election. The
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In the end, the current flap about whether an Oregon driver card could be used to board an airplane has little to do with whether Ballot Measure 88 is worth supporting or not. It’s the federal government, not the state of Oregon, that decides who
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If the past is any indication, the Bowman Museum in Prineville can expect smooth sailing at the polls this election season. For 12 years now, Crook County voters have supported the museum with a special tax levy that provides its operating funds. In all that
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Ballot Measure 89, the Oregon Equal Rights Amendment, is a solution in search of a problem. Its supporters have yet to make a solid case for adopting it, and because that is so, it should be rejected. The constitutional amendment would grant Oregon women specific
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This election is a place to start when thinking about Bend’s future. The next city councilors will be making decisions about the expansion of Bend’s boundaries, the city’s infrastructure needs, public safety, vacation rentals and more. Who are the best candidates to meet those challenges?
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Democrat Sen. Jeff Merkley is a good man, sincere, hard-working, well-intentioned and likable. Unfortunately, many of the policies he supports aren’t helping Oregon or the nation. His challenger, Republican Dr. Monica Wehby, is a newcomer to politics, and her campaign has taken several painful stumbles.
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Undocumented immigrants are already driving on Oregon’s roads. That is reality. How can Oregonians make that situation better? Pass Measure 88 in November. Oregon could be safer if undocumented immigrants could take the driver test and get a driver card. It could also mean that
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Fed up with hyper-partisan politics? Dislike not getting to vote for whomever you want in a primary election? Vote for Ballot Measure 90 in November. Switching Oregon to a top-two open primary system doesn’t guarantee Oregon politicians will be transmuted into a new breed of
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Last May, three Jefferson County residents sought voter approval to fill the Position 1 seat on the county commission. This fall, with Mike Throop eliminated, Mae Huston and Tom Brown square off to finish the job. Neither gained the 50 percent plus 1 vote necessary
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Culver voters have two solid candidates competing for one seat on the City Council, both with deep roots in the region and a desire to serve their community. We recommend a vote for Daryl Lonien, operation manager of family-owned Opal Springs Water Co., although we
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When La Pine voters receive their ballots this month, they’ll find three candidates running for two open positions on the City Council. Karen Ward, Don Greiner and Stu Martinez all seek spots on the council; Ken Mulinex is running unopposed to retain his position as
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Madras voters will elect a new mayor and fill three seats on the City Council this November. Though Royce Embanks is running unopposed for the top slot, four men seek the three City Council positions. Running for council are two incumbents, Jim Leach and Richard
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Dust can cause health problems and decrease visibility. We urge voters in the Newberry Estates Special Road District in southern Deschutes County to support the district’s dust-abatement levy. A yes vote would impose a five-year levy of 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value
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Ballot Measure 86 has a feel-good quality to it that makes opposing it difficult. Sending kids to college is part of the American dream, after all, and in this day and age it’s a mighty expensive one. But this legislative referral, championed by state Treasurer
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For the 3,500 or so residents in the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District, Measure 9-103 on the November ballot is critical. Approval will give the district’s volunteer firefighters the tools they need to stay safe and do a good job ensuring their neighbors’ safety. To
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Redmond voters have a rare opportunity to elect a new councilor who brings a unique set of world-class skills and experience that are directly relevant to Redmond’s needs. We urge voters to elect Anne Graham, as well as incumbents Tory Allman and Jay Patrick. Graham,
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Measure 87 may be the least controversial item on the November ballot, and it deserves your vote in support. The measure amends the Oregon Constitution in two ways. It allows state court judges to serve as teachers at public universities and get paid for it.
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The Sisters School District has earned credibility by performing at the top of many measures of school quality while collecting the lowest tax rate in the county. Now it is asking voters for a 15-year, $14.5 million bond for facility repairs and upgrades. Voters should
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In the Sisters City Council election, three incumbents and two challengers are seeking election. We urge voters to elect challengers Nancy Connolly and Bob Wright and to return incumbent David Asson to his post. Connolly, 53, is a teachers’ aide in the Sisters School District,
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Sisters City Council put a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries this year and is now giving residents a chance to revisit that decision. It’s not an easy choice, but we believe the balance tips in favor of rejecting Measure 9-101 and thereby continuing to ban
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Many believe it’s inevitable that Oregon will legalize recreational marijuana. That may be so, and it may be the right thing to do. It’s not, however, as simple as its advocates would have us believe. Ranging from youth access, to impaired driving, to delayed effects
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Who could best represent Bend and lead change in the Oregon House of Representatives? The choices for the House District 54 seat are Republican Knute Buehler and Democrat Craig Wilhelm. We urge you to vote for Buehler. Let’s start, though, with Wilhelm. He told us
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The worry about what we eat has arrived on the ballot in Measure 92. It would require labeling of genetically engineered food. We urge you to vote no. Supporters say the argument is about transparency. “We have the right to know what’s inside the food
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By almost any measure, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Hood River, has served Oregon’s sprawling second congressional district well. He’s done that by working tirelessly for the interests of the district and by being willing to cross party lines to advance those interests. He is most
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It’s easy to make an endorsement for the Crook County Commissioner Position 2. Our endorsement goes to Seth Crawford, 36, a Republican. He won the Democratic and Republican primaries, though the office technically is becoming nonpartisan. He is the incumbent and has worked in real
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Deschutes County should not be permitted to languish when it should surge. The Deschutes County Commission does not have the power to ordain the outcome, but it can set the right tone. The right leadership can propel the county forward. That is why we endorse
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Rep. Mike McLane, R-Powell Butte, has ably represented the interests of his sprawling District 55 for two terms, and voters should enthusiastically grant his request to head back to Salem for a third. McLane, 49, has deep Central Oregon roots complemented by an agricultural economics
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